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I was living in Hamburg, painting, when it suddenly came to me; I'm going to be a Graphic Designer. So, I boarded the plane to Bristol and began a degree in the subject. Circumstances meant I did freelance graphics by the side of unrelated jobs for a few years including a role at a law firm in Abu Dhabi. I never gave up though and finally nabbed that dream job, so here I am at Focus.

As my start date crept ever closer, excitement turned to nerves and I wasted a week worrying about the week to come. As it turns out nobody here breathes fire and I haven't fallen flat on my face... yet.
On my first day there was a casual mention of an upcoming hot air balloon ride which I foolishly took as a harmless prank on the new girl. My mistake, I should have known really. I'm surrounded by creatives with over-active minds, of course a pleasant lunch wouldn't be their idea of a team building exercise, unless the buffet is 3,000 feet high.
This, like my time here so far is quirky, surprising, exciting and definitely keeps me on my toes, the only difference is nobody here is full of hot air. I couldn't ask for a nicer bunch to be 'stuck' in a basket with. I can honestly say that I look forward to going in to work each day and getting stuck in. The intelligence behind web design is fascinating and I am fortunate enough to be involved in both the marketing and the design side of things. These guys really know their stuff and I intend to soak it up up like a sponge. An irritating sponge that eavesdrops on their conversations, but that demonstrates a willingness to learn, right?
I'm sure there are plenty more surprises in store for me here and I can't wait. I want to thank everybody at Focus for being so welcoming and of course for all the cups of tea!

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“We have been working with Focus for many years and the team always provide us with a creative, responsive and incredibly competent service. The team are flexible, informed and a pleasure to work with.”
Jackie Fielder, Bath and North East Somerset Council

“We find Focus a fantastic digital agency to work with. They are wonderful throughout each project and always show a great deal of care towards our web site as a resource for people with MS. Focus are professional, approachable, flexible, cost effective and fully understand our needs as a charity.”
Taragh Donohoe, The Multiple Sclerosis Society Of Ireland

“Focus are an excellent digital agency that understood our requirements and produced a new look and feel for the site and a logo which we can use in marketing campaigns.”
Les Compton, Youth and Play Services, Bristol City Council

“Can I offer our compliments on our new web site; it looks really good and you have dealt with us with the utmost professionalism and interpreted our requirements perfectly.
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Janice Saunders, Resources Manager, WECIL.

“Focus have been instrumental in the development of the iCheck system - the cornerstone and USP of our business - over the past 4 years. Their attention to detail and contribution is unparalleled to any supplier we've worked with. The team are always receptive to our ideas and focused on continued development.”
Mark Thomas, Head of IT Operations Europe, hubergroup

“I would like to say thanks to all at Focus for your work, input and advice - and for being nice people.”
Mike Steele, Mike Steel Support Planning Project Worker WECIL - West of England Centre for Inclusive Living